Born on February 24, 1950 in a small suburb of Philadelphia. He studied drama in 1974 and having worked at Today's Post for the King of Prussia for two years, he set off for India as a freelance photographer.
McCurry devoted himself to covering conflict worldwide, including the Iran-Iraq war, the wars in Beirut, Cambodia, the Philippines, Afghanistan and the Gulf War.
McCurry's work has been described in magazines the world over and he is still a frequent contributor to the National Geographic Magazine. McCurry has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1986. He has received many photographic awards, including Magazine Photographer of the Year, awarded by the National Press Photographers' Association. For four years running he has won first prize at the World Press Photo Contest and has won the Olivier Rebbot Memorial Award twice.Official web site.